From the moment we met Mark, we knew we were in good hands. He is such a pleasure to work with and such a nice guy. Our project included adding 400 SF to our 3000 SF home which involved an upstairs and downstairs addition along with a California room/loggia. He is so knowledgeable of the process and his plans are so thorough. He handled the structural engineering, permitting, HOA as well as working with our builder. Mark understood what our vision was, but also provided us with many ideas as well. I highly recommend Mark! read more

Mark did the design drawings for our home remodel in Dana Point. He was very friendly, professional and efficient, completing the plans on schedule within 2 weeks and getting them approved by the City of Dana Point. We felt that his price was very fair. We were very happy with his work and we recommend him to anyone who might need design services. read more

Mark is a pleasure to work with! He has walked us through each step of the process as we undergo an extensive home remodel. We are so grateful to work with someone who is so knowledgeable and responsive. read more

I highly recommended Mark, he will go above and beyond for you. We hired him to develop plans for an addition to our home. This was our first major construction project and Mark walked us through all of the details step-by-step. He was extremely helpful and guided us through process to make the right decisions for our project. read more

Ok. 5 stars. You think "sure...whatever". Well, Mark earned this rating. He not only brought an incredible design sense to our project but was able to deliver a final product that we loved. The best part is that Mark knew how to present our designs to the town for a very quick approval for permitting. An extraordinary job. Highest recommendation. read more

I needed to find a local architect and came across Mark Brooklyn on Yelp, I read some reviews from past clients and thought I'd give him a call, best decision I made. Mark is awesome he fought for my remodel project; if you live in San Clemente and need neighbors and association sign off to start a remodel he's the right guy for your project. He handled everything on my behalf , my neighbors weren't on board with my project and Mark helped them agree to a good compromise for both parties. He stayed on top of the association to try and speed up the approval process, which it was approved. He also recommended a great contractor who's been working with me on another home project. If your looking for an Architect who will listen to what you envision , fight for your project and stay in constant communication with you he's the guy your looking for. I can't speak highly enough about Mark and his dedication to his clients. read more

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Mark Brooklyn has been wonderful to work with on our home remodel. He has been easy to work with, personal, down-to-earth, and a great listener. His visionary, artistic ability, and depth of experience have helped to make our home remodel project better than we expected. He has gone above and beyond to help with details from getting us estimates with soil geologists, engineers, and multiple city permits. I can't think of anyone else better to work with. read more

We were looking for someone to help us convert a one bedroom garage into a large room for our grandmother who had moved in with us. Mark was quick, reasonably priced and on time. We met with 6 different architects and he was our favorite. I highly recommend having a conversation with Mark to get a feel of how he works. read more

Currently working with Mark on a massive remodel project at our home. We are pretty much tearing it down to the frames and rebuilding. This would be incredibly overwhelming if not for him! He is truly gifted- able to have a vision for exactly what your dream home is and can make it come true. He is a great listener- he has paid close attention to all the details that are important to us and found ways to integrate them into our home in the most beautiful way. He is patient when we've been completely uncertain, and has helped us make decisions when we have no idea which direction to go. He has also rolled with all the punches during the times I've changed my mind and he's had to re-draw and redesign for us. He has taken care of so many details along the way, taking tons of stress off of us, while also staying very mindful of our timelines and budget. Mark is a hard worker who will go above and beyond to help you build your dream home. You can tell he has a passion for your dream, as well as for the clients he works for. If you have a project, big or small, look no further. Mark is the very best! read more

Our house needed significant remodeling, that was made more complex by the hillside location and house design. Mark was able to provide excellent design recommendations and plans, and to refer us great contractors to get our work started. read more

My wife an I learned that our simple kitchen remodel required an as-is built building permit from the city. Not knowing what to do, we met with 3 architects. Mark was the 3rd appointment. We both knew that the moment we met Mark that he was our choice. His relaxed down to earth can do attitude and the immediate feeling that he was like an old friend made us so comfortable. He has surpassed all of our expectations. He had excellent communication with us and he also knows an excellent structural engineer that met with us and we had our as-is building permit approved. If we could, I would list him with 10 stars. Meet him and we know you will agree he is the real deal. read more

This man is AMAZING!!! So incredibly talented... He will listen to everything that you need and then respectfully let you know what will work and what might not. Mark is incredibly gifted in his field (of architecture), and will undoubtedly go above and beyond to bring your dream house to life. I highly recommend his expertise! read more

I am a General Contractor and needed help with the design for one of my customers. This particular customer had a lot of ideas that Mark took and really transformed the entire home and backyard into exactly what they wanted! This particular client is VERY picky and Mark came back with something they LOVED on his very first design. Mark was very easy to get along with and really took what we said to heart. He actually listened to the client which streamlined the entire process. I would gladly recommend Mark Brooklyn Designs to take your home to that next level you are looking for. read more

I first worked with Mark on a complete remodeling of an old house in 2019. He designed a new floor plan with approximately 400 sf additional living space. He reconfigured the entire house to create an open space design concept. I like his work so much that I'm working with Mark on a new project for rear yard expansion and hardscape project. I interviewed a number of architects and found Mark's collaborative style matched with my needs the most. This collaborative style worked out real well since I was living in Northern California at the time. Not having face to face meetings was challenging but Mark listened attentively to my needs and provided options to come up with a beautiful final solution. Throughout the process, Mark handled the design, engaged with other professionals such as soil engineering, topographical surveyor, structural engineering, and city's planning and building departments to obtain the building permits. I'm very pleased with Mark's design. One of my neighbors has already engaged Mark for a project to remodel and add additional living space. I think you will like Mark's work too. read more

We used Mark for a room addition project. His knowledge, experience and insight made the project seamless. What makes Mark "above and beyond" other firms...his follow-up. His communication is superb in keeping us updated with the project and the plans going to the city. We will definitely use Mark in the future and recommend to all our family, neighbors and friends. read more

Update (long overdue): We have lived in our house 1 year, and were reflecting on the process and all of Mark's assistance throughout. He was with us every step during construction, and put extra time and effort during the usual inspection issues that we had. His plans were perfectly drawn and calculated so there was no discrepancy when scrutinized by the city during construction. Most importantly, he stood by us and really cared to see the project complete. Very well done, and we have highly recommended him to others who have since used him. We are very pleased - great guy! read more

If I could rate higher than 5 stars, I would without a doubt! My Realtor had sold me a bill of goods on how he could turn a so-so small home into my dream home easily and without much cost. I was left hanging and thankfully Mark stepped in and made it a reality! He worked to design my dream kitchen within my budget (photo uploaded) and without having to expand. He also found a way to give my children rooms to not only meet their needs but also wants and again within my budget (photos to come)!! He worked closely with my amazing contractor to make sure everything went off without a hitch. Mark never let me lose faith....I highly recommend Mark and his team! read more

Mark Brooklyn Design - we went from apt size kitchen to an expansive dream kitchen! - Architects Near Me

Mark Brooklyn Design has my full endorsement as an outstanding architecture firm. Mark Brooklyn saved the day when he was asked at the last minute to replace the first architect I hired who, after being paid, failed to complete the drawings in order for our contractor to begin the kitchen remodel. In all instances, Mark was incredibly responsive when it came to providing detailed drawings and information to present to the Home Owners Association and city planning department. Mark is very organized, extremely intelligent and has a keen sense for communicating with his clients, contractors and city employees. In my opinion and experience, Mark has the depth of knowledge and quality customer service to lead a project from pre-construction planning thru to completion unlike others in the business. I consider Mark Brooklyn Design to be one of the very best price-for-performance architecture firms you can find. read more

Mark, of Mark Brooklyn Design, has time and time again, came through on point at budget and continues to amaze with his plans and project designs for my clients new construction, addition and remodel projects. I am a general contractor and have worked with many designers and architects through the years, and I would not hesitate to recommend the high quality expertise Mark Brooklyn Design provides. read more

Large reno on a Dana Point view home is getting very exciting with Mark's creative solutions to our finicky needs and frequent changes. He is professional and innovative and gets things easily approved the first time with the city as well as with our structural engineers and builder. read more

We can't say enough about Mark. Our contractor requested us to consult with an architect and we are novices when it came to purchasing a custom home that needed to be remodelled. Mark is absolutely amazing. He made our lives so much easier and provided us with so many more ideas. He gave us quite a few different drawings of what could be done to provide us a larger master suite closet by tearing down a wall and making another room smaller, which needed to be smaller. We are so pleased with the outcome of the remodel of the first project in the house that we have asked Mark to do another remodel in the kitchen. Mark is very conscientious, caring and really makes you feel like he won't stop until you're happy with the outcome. I do not leave many posts because I don't like to refer people that don't perform. Mark is different!! Both my husband and I can't say enough about Mark and we highly recommend him to anyone that is in need of an architect. read more

Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with. My expectations were blown away. We were about to start a kitchen remodel project and thanks to Mark, he gave insight we needed about the wall we wanted to tear down. We spoke with several kitchen companies who told us, "well let's just open it up and then we will find out." I wasn't satisfied with that answer. Thankfully, I was referred to Mark, with his expertise and immediate response to my call, he came out the next day and then coordinated an engineer and contractor to meet us the following day to be able to provide us and an accurate quote and timeline for the project. Because of his excellent customer service and communication with us, we were educated on the true scale of the kitchen remodel project. Ultimately, we chose not to move forward with removing the wall. Because of Mark, we are now able to complete our remodel within our budget and timeline needed to complete it before the holidays. I highly recommend Mark Brooklyn Design. read more